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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A carrier that has a contract with a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, a chiropractor, or an acupuncturist shall not:
(a) Prohibit the physical therapist, occupational therapist, chiropractor, or acupuncturist from providing a covered person information on the amount of the covered person’s financial responsibility for the physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic services, or acupuncture services provided to the covered person;
(b) Penalize the physical therapist, occupational therapist, chiropractor, or acupuncturist for disclosing the information described in subsection (1)(a) of this section to a covered person or providing a more affordable alternative to a covered person; or
(c) Require the physical therapist, occupational therapist, chiropractor, or acupuncturist to charge an amount to a covered person or collect a copayment from a covered person that exceeds the total charges submitted to the carrier by the physical therapist, occupational therapist, chiropractor, or acupuncturist.
(2) If the commissioner determines that a carrier has not complied with this section, the commissioner shall require the carrier to develop and provide to the division for approval a corrective action plan or use any of the commissioner’s enforcement powers under this title 10 to ensure the carrier’s compliance with this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 10. Insurance § 10-16-154. Disclosures--physical therapists--occupational therapists--chiropractors--acupuncturists--patients--carrier prohibitions--enforcement - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-10-insurance/co-rev-st-sect-10-16-154/
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